Saudi Arabia vs Zimbabwe: Female unemployment rate
Saudi Arabia
9.7%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
9.4%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
Zimbabwe rank
54th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 9.7% against 9.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 186 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 3.8% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 5.0% | 8.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 6.0% | 17.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 9.6% | 6.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Saudi Arabia or Zimbabwe?
- Saudi Arabia, at 9.7% against 9.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.